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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.13, 40,895.60 and 7,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.13, 40,895.60 and 7,272.42 is: 10,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.13 : 40,895.60 = 7,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.13/40,895.60 = 7,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.13x = 40,895.60 × 7,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.13x = 297,409,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,409,942.99/27,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.87

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